Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nassau County, NY in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 1,390,491 population of Nassau County, New York comprised of 256,194 people who identified as Hispanic (18.43%), and 1,134,297 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nassau County, New York with a population of 1,010,302 (72.66%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 181,880 (13.08%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 159,383 (11.46%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nassau County, New York in 2020, with a population of 794,652 (57.15%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 215,650 (15.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 160,472 (11.54%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Nassau, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 181,880 | 13.08% |
| White Alone | 1,010,302 | 72.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,599 | 0.62% |
| Asian Alone | 159,383 | 11.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,607 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 28,720 | 2.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 21,408 | 1.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 215,650 | 15.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,718 | 0.48% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,895 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,043 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 8,480 | 0.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 160,472 | 11.54% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 794,652 | 57.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,881 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 156,488 | 11.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 564 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 20,240 | 1.46% |